Appeal to catch attackers who left a dad disfigured

A MAN who had to have his face rebuilt after he was attacked in a Stockport pub has made a heartfelt appeal for witnesses to come forward. David Whitehead, 44, pictured, had six metal plates inserted into his face following the assault in the Romiley Arms, Stockport Road, on January 20 this year.

A MAN who had to have his face rebuilt after he was attacked in a Stockport pub has made a heartfelt appeal for witnesses to come forward.

David Whitehead, 44, pictured, had six metal plates inserted into his face following the assault in the Romiley Arms, Stockport Road, on January 20 this year.

He had been out for the day with friends when he became involved in an argument and suffered a broken jaw and cheekbone.

Despite a six-hour operation, where David had to have a bone graft from his skull to repair his eye socket, his face is now disfigured.

He has spoken of the strain the incident has put on his family life and asked for people with information to contact police.

David, who asked for his address not to be revealed, said: "I cannot over-emphasise the effect this has had on my life.

"Not only have I been through a tremendous amount of physical pain, but it has been difficult emotionally to deal with and my family have also suffered.

"I have four children, the youngest of which is only five and was really upset to see his dad so poorly, covered in stitches and bruises.

"I want to appeal to anybody at all who was in the pub that night to think back and remember what went on. I need to know that the person responsible for all of this is dealt with and that can only happen if people come forward and speak to the police."

Anybody who witnessed this incident is asked to contact police on 856 9781 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.